Would you like me to post something for you, Redmoond? I could create a level 1 character for your posting "profile."
jk, but yes, the people on those boards whine about anything they try to get away with and can't.
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For being a bunch of whining 5 yr olds they sure know how to play people like puppets on a string...
You should see how my 3 year old daughter has my Mother-in-law wrapped around her finger, it's REALLY funny. One of the things my daughter is most famous for is saying she has a "boo-boo" in her ear and need to go to the doctor. She was in-fact getting ear infections commonly at one point, but you could tell when it was really bothering her or not. Now she has tubes in her ears and they do a great job of preventing the infections. The problem is that she actually LIKES going to the doctors because they do hearing tests and other things that she now considers fun, that and the fact that they give stickers and when we're done I buy her cookies or chips for being good. My Mother-in-law is a big worrier so whenever my daughter complains about her ears I HAVE to take her and she nags the hell out of me if I don't. When I say there is nothing wrong with her though, there isn't and I'm proven right.
Yes off topic, but I had to do it.
I love how people are threatening not to play it they don't get the stupid name of their choice to call themselves by. "It's my identity, everyone knows me by it." But what happens if those names were allowed and end up taken? Then they'll quit or not play? I don't think so. They'll make something like it, but something like it is NOT the same name. Why would something like it be acceptable then? They didn't get the name they wanted, their 'Identity', they had to choose something else. People won't know it's them if it's not THAT name. You'll actually have to tell them that in this game your name is "insert-name-here".
Now, let's assume the stupid names just aren't allowed. You people with the stupid names should just pick a more fitting name and tell your friends that in WoW you name will be "insert-name-here"?(sorry to those with stupid names by your own choice, but Buttpounder, PowerPufGirl, DrEvill, and such really aren't fitting(obviously I am far from the only person who thinks so)).
Blizzard isn't going to go out of business because all the people who didn't like this policy decided not to play. Most will in-fact buy the game and try to make a more acceptable name. I would think 95% of the people currently complaining, whining and stating they won't play will do this. As far as the other 5% are concerned, if they don't play I'll be happier. If they are really that stupid to not play over such a silly thing, then chances are I wouldn't have wanted to play with them in the first place.
As a matter of fact, all the complaining is really sounding stupid at this point, they are all sounding like 5 year olds. I'd personally be just as happy if none of them played. There will be more than enough other people to play with. I'm sure the people with more brain-power who had a stupid name just thought to themselves "Oh well, guess I'll have to think of a different name for retail" and went about their lives as if it wasn't a huge issue at all. Silly them huh?
Wanted to add a Disclaimer: I'm not saying that all the names that don't belong in the fantasy theme are stupid, some of the are just that, names that don't belong. There are though some REALLY stupid names out there and it just makes me laugh my *** off that people are fighting so fiercely to keep them and are calling these names their "identity".
Your name is not who you are. Yes, it is a part of you, but FAR from who you are as a person. Your name is as much your identity as your Social Security Number. It's just something used to differentiate you, but it's not your identity summed up. John Smith is a relatively common name. I knew 3 people named Mike Meyers, and at least 2 in my High School(which is years ago now) who were named David Cohen(I think there WAS in fact a third though). Because there names are the same, does that in fact make them the same person? Is that the sum of their being? I think not.
Edited, Mon Sep 27 09:59:04 2004 by KerikDaven
Your name is not who you are. Yes, it is a part of you, but FAR from who you are as a person. Your name is as much your identity as your Social Security Number. It's just something used to differentiate you, but it's not your identity summed up. John Smith is a relatively common name. I knew 3 people named Mike Meyers, and at least 2 in my High School(which is years ago now) who were named David Cohen(I think there WAS in fact a third though). Because there names are the same, does that in fact make them the same person? Is that the sum of their being? I think not.
Edited, Mon Sep 27 09:59:04 2004 by KerikDaven
my name is nicholi...it has been that way from the beginning. diablo 1 lol
I'm pretty sure my names are not gonna fly with Blizzard but I still love the policy.
I've used Superbum ever since Starcraft first came out and I used both that name and Bumzilla on D2. I've also used Superbum in FFXI and WC3.
During the stress test I had a Hunter named Superbum and a raptor pet named Bumzilla but I dont think I offended anyone and I am pretty sure no GMs saw my name.
I had others characters using Rin, Mordenkainen, Kade, and Torrek. Oh and I had a joke character who was a druid named Drewid (being my real name is Drew). Yet I knew it was a joke. If someone told me to change Drewid to something else I wouldnt have thought twice. Everyone on the Blizzard forums needs to own up and quit crying over stuff not going their way.
I've used Superbum ever since Starcraft first came out and I used both that name and Bumzilla on D2. I've also used Superbum in FFXI and WC3.
During the stress test I had a Hunter named Superbum and a raptor pet named Bumzilla but I dont think I offended anyone and I am pretty sure no GMs saw my name.
I had others characters using Rin, Mordenkainen, Kade, and Torrek. Oh and I had a joke character who was a druid named Drewid (being my real name is Drew). Yet I knew it was a joke. If someone told me to change Drewid to something else I wouldnt have thought twice. Everyone on the Blizzard forums needs to own up and quit crying over stuff not going their way.
Well i think Blizzard should remove all these stupid pop culture themes in the game so it would actually make sense to have a policy that goes against pop culture names. Anyways it doesnt bother me much i just like to fight for others. I like the name Pac.
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Well I think Blizzard should remove all these stupid pop culture themes in the game so it would actually make sense to have a policy that goes against pop culture names.
In the beginning and end, it's their game and they set the rules. Does that make them hypocrites? I don't think so, why? Because the references in question are in the game as a joke or parody. It's something you'll run across, laugh about, and then keep going. While you might say the same about a character's name, I'd agree, if it were only one, or a few. Sadly, when it comes to player characters, it will be everywhere at all times without being able to escape it. I'm not saying 100% of the people will have stupid or silly names, but certainly too many.
I am not directing this thread at you Gihja, this is meant as a generality to the people who feel this way(which may include you, but is, as I said, not meant specifically for you). Obviously a lot of people feel as you do. Also, just as obviously a lot of people like the direction this policy is taking the game. In the end though it isn't up to either side, it's Blizzard's call.
You'd probably like the name system in a MMORPG they is going to be released soon(don't have a firm date on it and I'm really not supposed to be talking about it so I just won't mention the name(or acknowledge if you guess correctly)). In this game you enter a real work name for your character, then put in a alias. In the game you are known by your alias. Because of this just about anything is acceptable(short of racial slurs or other insults etc.). Enforcer would be just fine, as well as many other names that WoW isn't allowing.
Everquest happened to have a strict naming policy in the beginning too, we all know that didn't last too long. We'll see if Blizzard sticks to it. I personally hope they do though.
Does anyone know if a name like "Judicator" would be allowed? Does that count as a title? I'd like to ask on the WOW.com thread where a Blizzard employee is verifying the legality of names, but you have to be in beta to post...
You could probably answer this question yourself.
All you have to do is think if this is a name a mother in a fantasy setting would name their child.
If you go by that definition, the answer would be no. It probably wouldn't be allowed.
I doubt they will be as strict as THAT though so try it and see. Do have a back-up name(or list of names planned) so if they DO ask you to change it you don't end up with a name you really hate because you didn't have enough time to think of a better one while the GM was standing over you waiting for you to pick one.
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Edited, Tue Sep 28 14:44:07 2004 by KerikDaven
All you have to do is think if this is a name a mother in a fantasy setting would name their child.
If you go by that definition, the answer would be no. It probably wouldn't be allowed.
I doubt they will be as strict as THAT though so try it and see. Do have a back-up name(or list of names planned) so if they DO ask you to change it you don't end up with a name you really hate because you didn't have enough time to think of a better one while the GM was standing over you waiting for you to pick one.
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Edited, Tue Sep 28 14:44:07 2004 by KerikDaven
Looking at the EQ forums I saw an interesting thread that shows exactly the kinds of names WoW is trying to avoid. While some of them are funny, they really shouldn't be in the games. Especially when there are a fair amount of kids playing. I know, kids hear plenty of curse-words and some probably talk like sailors when their parents aren't around, but some don't.
This policy is a combination of keeping a certain mood in the game and protecting people from being forced to see things they either don't need to be seeing or shouldn't be seeing.
Editting because I forgot to add the link. lol :P
Examples of names you SHOULDN'T have:
http://www.allakhazam.com/forum.html?forum=1&mid=109612329824455272&page=2
funny read btw.
Edited, Tue Sep 28 07:50:59 2004 by KerikDaven
This policy is a combination of keeping a certain mood in the game and protecting people from being forced to see things they either don't need to be seeing or shouldn't be seeing.
Editting because I forgot to add the link. lol :P
Examples of names you SHOULDN'T have:
http://www.allakhazam.com/forum.html?forum=1&mid=109612329824455272&page=2
funny read btw.
Edited, Tue Sep 28 07:50:59 2004 by KerikDaven
i agree. how many rickJames can u see befor you go nuts.
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You could probably answer this question yourself.
All you have to do think if this is a name a mother in a fantasy setting would name their child.
If you go by that definition, the answer would be no. It probably wouldn't be allowed.
All you have to do think if this is a name a mother in a fantasy setting would name their child.
If you go by that definition, the answer would be no. It probably wouldn't be allowed.
I don't think that's really true. Many of the names they said would be allowed would definitely not be something you would name a child.
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Just wanted to add that "Deathbringer" would be allowed. Hell, a Blizzard rep said "Stabface" was a legal name.
I really wish people would read and understand posts completely before posting.
IF you were paying attention you would have read the VERY NEXT LINE where I wrote:
I feel what I said was the basis for a GOOD fantasy name, but not the most realistic. Because of this it really will be a "try it and see" event when it comes to getting and keeping names. Also as I already said, have a back-up name just in case. Even a few might be a good idea.
"Deathbringer" and "stabface" are hardly names, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them used anyway. In the "Sword of Truth" series, Richard Rahl gave himself the title of "Bringer of Death", but it was just that, a title and not a name.
Those "names" are more instances where a person actually HAS a real name, but everyone just calls him "Insert silly name here"(ex. Deathbringer, Stabface, idiot, G.W.).
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I don't think that's really true. Many of the names they said would be allowed would definitely not be something you would name a child.
IF you were paying attention you would have read the VERY NEXT LINE where I wrote:
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I doubt they will be as strict as THAT though so try it and see.
I feel what I said was the basis for a GOOD fantasy name, but not the most realistic. Because of this it really will be a "try it and see" event when it comes to getting and keeping names. Also as I already said, have a back-up name just in case. Even a few might be a good idea.
"Deathbringer" and "stabface" are hardly names, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them used anyway. In the "Sword of Truth" series, Richard Rahl gave himself the title of "Bringer of Death", but it was just that, a title and not a name.
Those "names" are more instances where a person actually HAS a real name, but everyone just calls him "Insert silly name here"(ex. Deathbringer, Stabface, idiot, G.W.).
The thing I'm worried about is, I don't want to have a name for 30 levels and then have to change it because someone decides to complain.
I just wish there was a way to get your name reviewed by Blizzard within 3 or so days of creating it, to make sure it's okay.
There is, petition a GM once you're in the game.
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Does anyone know if a name like "Judicator" would be allowed? Does that count as a title? I'd like to ask on the WOW.com thread where a Blizzard employee is verifying the legality of names, but you have to be in beta to post...
Judicator means one who acts as a judge. Since that is basically a title, I believe the name will not be allowed. Thats just me, though. If a GM sees no problem with it, congrats!
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